Master the art of pacing your capital deployment. Learn the 3-phase strategy, diversification rules, and why dry powder matters for long-term success.

Timing isn't everything in investing—but it's close. In this episode, CREI Collin breaks down the Paced Deployment Strategy, a three-phase framework designed to help you invest intelligently over 18-36 months. Learn why going all-in on one deal is a mistake, how to diversify across sponsors and markets, and why keeping 20-30% of your capital in reserve gives you optionality and protection. Stop gambling. Start building a portfolio with intention.

• Why the "all-in approach" is the most common (and costly) mistake
• The Paced Deployment Strategy: 3 phases over 18-36 months
• How to pace investments during your Learning, Build, and Optimization phases
• Why you can't time the market—but you can control your pacing
• Capital calls and reserve planning: How to keep dry powder for opportunities

• 0:00 - Opening: Timing Isn't Everything, But It's Close
• 2:00 - The Biggest Mistake: Going All-In Too Fast
• 4:15 - The Paced Deployment Strategy (3 Phases Explained)
• 8:30 - Market Timing: Why You Can't Predict It (But You Can Prepare)
• 11:00 - Capital Calls & Reserve Planning: Keep 20-30% in Dry Powder
• 13:15 - Your Action Step: Map Your 24-Month Deployment Plan

• Episode 7: Understanding Your Financial Starting Point
• Episode 9: Creating Your Personal Investment Policy Statement
• Passive Investor Coaching: Schedule a Call

Investment timeline, capital deployment strategy, paced investing, diversification strategy, syndication portfolio, dry powder, reserve capital, learning phase investing, market timing, multifamily investing, passive income strategy, risk management

This episode is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, tax, legal, or investment advice. Always consult with your licensed CPA, attorney, and financial advisor before making any investment or tax decisions.

Schedule a free consultation with CREI Partners to build a strategic deployment plan tailored to your goals and risk tolerance.

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• (00:00:01) - Building Passive Income
• (00:01:25) - Pacing Your Investment
• (00:02:15) - The PACED 3-Step Approach
• (00:06:25) - Property Pricing and Market Timing
• (00:09:11) - Paced Investment Strategy
• (00:10:39) - Building Passive Income